Oil Plug Screen

[mikegpage]

Hi, I bought a 9n last Sept. Oil was real clean so I left it untill now, I used it every other day since I have had it. Runs Great. yesterday I changed oil 10/30,filter ect. when i dropped the plug there was no screen. i felt up inside and still no screen. There also appeard to be no sludge at all. it runs with 30 lbs of pressure untill hot then it drops to 20-25 pounds. should i replace the screen or leave well enough Alone

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 13:21:23 05/27/09) Hi, I bought a 9n last Sept. Oil was real clean so I left it untill now, I used it every other day since I have had it. Runs Great. yesterday I changed oil 10/30,filter ect. when i dropped the plug there was no screen. i felt up inside and still no screen. There also appeard to be no sludge at all. it runs with 30 lbs of pressure untill hot then it drops to 20-25 pounds. should i replace the screen or leave well enough Alone

I replaced mine.

Oil Pan Plug Kit - Gasket, oil pan plug & screen assembly. For all gas models 1939-1964. Fits 9N, 2N, 8N, NAA, Jubilee, 600, 620, 630, 640, 650, 660, 601, 611, 621, 631, 641, 651, 661, 671, 681, 700, 740, 750, 701, 741, 771, 800, 820, 840, 801, 811, 821, 841, 851, 861, 871, 881, 900, 950, 960, 901, 941, 951, 961, 971, 981 (Part No: 9N6730WG) $12.83

http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/store/...amp;&md=9N&cat=Oil System&r=mcats

 

[JMOR]

It is up to you. I guess it depends on whether or not you figger Ford put it there for a reason or old Henry was just throwing away his money on useless screen wire.
Personally I think it is a bit of cheap protection for the oil pump & other expensive parts.

 

[jimNCal]

Replace it.......

 

[Dell (WA)]

Mike.......replace yer bad oilplug with new built-in screen plug. Why? 'cuz yer oilpump suck'em-up rests on top of it and will vibrate loose and then you won't have enny oilpressure at all. Better check yer oilpump suck'em-up for looseness NOW before you putt'chur NEW plug in. Just stick yer finger up and push alittle. Simple, eh? Its normal for oil pressure to drop when HOT. Has 'nuttin' to do with yer missing screen. 20-25psi hot is braggin' pressure. ......Dell

 

[Leemo]

I like to have them in there. I've run into a couple 8Ns that they wouldn't fit in because of a mispositioned oil pickup tube. I felt it necessary to grant them special dispensation due to the fact that pulling the pan wasn't in the plans. Ran one for 17 years that way before it ran out of compression and wouldn't start anymore.

 

[mikegpage]

thanks for all your help, i ordered a new plug with screen from this site. don"y know if i can go a week without running her though

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 23:13:54 05/27/09) thanks for all your help, i ordered a new plug with screen from this site. don"y know if i can go a week without running her though

For yer comfort...

I ran mine thru one the first rebuild without one around 20 years.

This last rebuild, I did buy one.

I still recommend that you replace it.